At JB Springs, we’re all too aware of the fantastic work each our employees carry out on a daily basis in order for us to fulfil orders promptly and efficiently. With that said, long-standing team member of 18 years Andy Driscoll was acknowledged for his positive contributions at JB Springs through being nominated for the coveted Ian Smith Award - named in memory of our late employee who sadly passed away in August of 2019, his 40th year with [...]
We were delighted to reach the remarkable milestone of 130 years of business last year. Established in 1895 as a family-run company, and remaining so today, our award-winning manufacturing firm invests in the latest equipment to produce quality compression, tension and torsion springs as well as wireform products for a wide variety of clients. The business is thrilled to reach such a historic milestone. Managing director Alex Driver runs the company with his brother Christian since their late father, [...]
Last week saw the 14th annual National Apprenticeship Week, the theme of which was ‘Building the Future’. National Apprenticeship Week is an annual week-long celebration and recognition of apprentices and apprenticeships across the country. Our Apprentices JB Springs has been in the privileged position to provide placements for many local apprentices over the years. It is always incredibly rewarding to see them go on to achieve impressive feats. Back in 2016, we welcomed two apprentices – Joe Wright and [...]
Back in October, a very special book was published – Jo Nelson’s The Secret Story of Springs. What makes this book so special to us, is that we were asked to contribute our spring expertise – and duly did! Published by Oxford University Press, The Secret Story of Springs introduces children to the abundant applications in which springs are used – from tweezers to trampolines – and has a great glossary of 300 words to help children achieve success [...]
Our Sales Director David is a STEM ambassador with Transpennine STEM Ambassador Hub and joined the Wednesday and Thursday Fantastic Futures webinars. In his cameo, David shared Springtelligence knowledge, like how a tea bag uses springs and what to do if you’re asked to make something impossible…! It was great to hear from other industries, including Becky Richardson and Simon from the Trans-Pennine Upgrade Programme and Senior Director Jenny Thirlway from Iksuda Therapeutics on their development of cancer medicines – with the [...]
Yes, you read it right! Over the past few months, Christmas has been at the back of our minds. We decided that now more than ever some festive frivolity was in order. Various ideas were bandied about – many meeting their demise as soon as COVID was considered! Then, we had it. We thought, “what’s something which always goes down well at this time of year?” and the answer to this was a fabulously festive Christmas advert! So, we [...]
It is with great sadness that we inform you that Vivienne Driver passed away on 12.11.20 after a short illness. Vivienne was company secretary and sales director of John Binns and Son (Springs) Limited for many years and was instrumental in the growth of the company over this time. Her attention to detail and enthusiasm for the care of her customers was second to none and anyone who dealt with Vivienne, or Viv as most people knew her, got [...]
Over the years, we have built well-established, close working relationships with our local schools and colleges – often visiting to present talks and host informative workshops. Another major way in which we use our facilities and capabilities to benefit the local community is employing apprentices. Jake Smith and Joe Wright, two of our recent recruits, have rapidly become very important members of our manufacturing team, while they were still studying for their EAL (Engineering Awards Limited) Level 3 Advanced [...]
This month’s equipment spotlight section is focussing on our WAFIOS Aktiengesellschaft BM6 robotic machine. Operating with a Keyence camera, the state-of-the-art machine checks and stacks 10mm mild steel wireform at our purpose-built premises. The robot has been affectionately christened ‘Kevin’ and has cemented his place in the JB Springs team – being used more and more within our manufacturing processes. Watch ‘Kevin’ on-site and in action in the video above!
We were honoured to have been able to offer our experience and expertise and advise on the technical aspects of Jo Nelson’s latest book ‘The Secret Story of Springs’, published on Monday 12th of this month. Jo specialises in writing books which make educational information interesting and more accessible for children. The publication aims to give children an informative insight into the wonderful world of springs and introduce just some of the applications and ‘lingo’ relating to springs and [...]
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